A former Confederate hospital serves as a remembrance of wounded and dead soldiers.

Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

An extensive, if one-sided, history of U.S. law enforcement's war on drugs.

The only recreation of William Shakespeare's indoor playhouse.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

The home of pigs, snakes, chameleons, and the alleged largest bunny in the United States.

The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.

Paranormal investigators claim this abandoned asylum is the most haunted spot in the eastern U.S.

This historic mansion was built as a symbol of love between a husband and wife.

An original apothecary from 1792.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.

An alternate history park where the Union Army loses the war... to dinosaurs.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.